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Posts Tagged ‘Takeshi Kitano’

  • Kids Return (1996)

    November 17, 2003 • Film, ReviewsComments Off on Kids Return (1996)

    director Takeshi Kitano Cast: Masanobu Ando, Ken Kaneko, Leo Morimoto, Hatsuo Yamaya “Beat” Takeshi Kitano’s sweet, even delicate reminiscence on his high-school days is great. It’s on a par with his more experimental work. The movie

  • The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi

    May 26, 2003 • Events, FilmComments Off on The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi

    Director Takeshi Kitano (Sonatine, Brother) takes on Japanese cinematic legend, Zatoichi. Kitano stars as the blind wanderer with a distinctive red cane and a shock of platinum blonde hair.

  • Beat Takeshi

    May 26, 2003 • Film, japan, ProfilesComments Off on Beat Takeshi

    In the West, “Beat” Takeshi Kitano is known almost entirely for his film work, both as an actor and then as a critically acclaimed writer and director, a fixture at international film festivals and on Ten Best lists. Kitano made an impression on

  • Zatoichi @ Arclight

    May 26, 2003 • Events, FilmComments Off on Zatoichi @ Arclight

    LOS ANGELES, CA —Free advance screenings presented by Asian Film Foundation (AFF) and FILM RADAR begin with Takeshi Kitano’s THE BLIND SWORDSMAN: ZATOICHI on May 26. Director Takeshi Kitano (Sonatine, Brother) takes on Japanese cinematic legend, Zatoichi.